Mario Barrios has supplied his tackle whether or not Manny Pacquiao, who he confronted in July, can nonetheless compete on the highest stage of his division.
The pair squared off for Barrios’ WBC world welterweight title on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the place many felt that Pacquiao had executed sufficient to emerge victorious.
Previous to their controversial draw, ‘Pac Man’ had not fought professionally since his unanimous determination defeat to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.
However nonetheless, the Filipino someway managed to seek out the remnants of his outdated model towards Barrios. On the age of 47, although, it’s troublesome to gauge whether or not Pacquiao continues to be able to competing for world titles.
Ought to he stay at 147lbs, then the eight-division world champion may very well be concentrating on both Devin Haney, Lewis Crocker, Rolando Romero or the winner of Barrios vs Ryan Garcia, which takes place on February 21.
Many take into account the highest canine at welterweight to be WBO titlist Haney, whose factors victory over Brian Norman Jr in November noticed him change into a three-division world champion.
As for Romero and Crocker, who respectively maintain the WBA and IBF titles, there may be maybe extra of a debate as as to if Pacquiao might produce a second of magic towards both of them.
Talking with Ring Journal, Barrios insisted that, whereas Pacquiao might compete at this stage for a short time longer, there may be equally a chance that he might quickly fall sufferer to Father Time.
“I feel he might [be competitive with the likes of Haney, Garcia and Romero], however Father Time has its impact on all people and I don’t know when [Pacquiao’s] lastly going to resolve [to retire].
“However I feel he can nonetheless make some noise.”
Whether or not that noise occurs to be towards any of the world champions at 147lbs, it stays to be seen.
